(1)Nakamura doubles in preseason debut for Dodgers

(1)Nakamura doubles in preseason debut for Dodgers

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida - Japanese infielder Norihiro Nakamura hit a ground-rule double to left off New York Mets starter Steve Trachsel in his first at-bat of the preseason on March 5 after joining the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training. Nakamura was signed to a minor-league contract after leaving Japan's Kintetsu Buffaloes baseball club. (Kyodo)

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